Where does “małopolski” come from?
małopolski (Polish) comes from Polish Małopolska, from Polish Mały, from Old Polish mały, from Proto-Slavic malъ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)mal- — small; little.
małopolski (Polish): of Lesser Poland
Definitions
- of Lesser Poland
Ancestry of “małopolski”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | Małopolska | — |
| 2 | Polish | Mały | small, little |
| 3 | Old Polish | mały | small, little |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | malъ | small; little |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)mal- | small; little |